Internationalization Grant Program

Internationalization Grant Program is sponsored by Oregon State University. Supports projects advancing the university’s internationalization goals and expanding global engagement in colleges and divisions.

Internationalization Grant Program | Global Affairs | Oregon State University Internationalization Grant Program The Internationalization Grant program awards up to $7,500 for projects that advance the university’s internationalization agenda. The Internationalization Grant program awards up to $7,500 for projects which advance the University’s internationalization goals and expand global engagement in the colleges and divisions.

For 2025, we are pleased to offer support in three grant tracks aligned with Prosperity Widely Shared . The grants are funded by the INTO OSU Joint Venture Internationalization Fund. Please note that faculty and student salary is not an allowable expense on these grants.

Strategic alignment : how does this proposal advance unit-level, college or institutional goals (especially as outlined in Prosperity Widely Shared )? Does it connect to any previous work or broader efforts? Approach and budget : How well is the plan conceived to achieve stated goals?

Is use of funds reasonable and prudent, considerate of what is already being done or available? Budgets will be carefully reviewed. Impact and sustainability: Who benefits from this work?

What is the anticipated impact of this work? Is there plan for maintaining this effort? Is it scalable?

What happens next? Departmental support and funding match: The letter of support from unit leadership should address how the project aligns with strategic objectives; scalability, sustainability, and impact of the proposed work; and explanation of financial or other forms of internal support provided to the applicant. Matching funds from the home unit, while not required, are encouraged.

Other forms of departmental support may be noted in addition to or in lieu of matched funds. Letters of support are an important part of the application. For questions, please contact the Associate Director of Global Affairs or call 541-737-6209.

Big Discoveries that Drive Big Solutions International Research and Innovation OSU seeks to build international research distinction in areas of competitive advantage, as outlined in Prosperity Widely Shared .

Current priority geographical and thematic areas include: India (especially with IIT Hyderabad or IIT Roorkee) Vietnam (especially semiconductors or AI in forestry & agriculture) Universities in our sister state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Projects in other research areas are also welcomed.

Education Abroad & Globalizing the Curriculum Education Abroad: Strategically-designed student mobility programs that align to OSU curriculum, developed in close partnership with OSU GO. Programs must have a plan for sustainability and have the support of the applicant’s unit.

The preference is for programs that satisfy specific OSU degree requirements, provide new General Education (including Seeking Solutions) courses, or develop international internships and/or research opportunities. Programs of longer duration (6-10 weeks) and transdisciplinary nature are encouraged. Priority will be given to locations where OSU has existing capacity and strong partnerships.

Proposals that have not been discussed in advance with OSU GO Director Michele Justice will not be considered. Globalizing the Curriculum: Course-based global learning opportunities which enable students to develop intercultural competence through curriculum, pedagogy, and experiential learning, especially those aligned with Core Education Seeking Solutions and Arts and Humanities - Global which do not involve international travel.

International Industry Partnerships OSU seeks to expand the global connections of our economic development and industry relations footprint, especially in areas of overlap between OSU strengths and target sectors for Oregon economic development such as high tech and semiconductors, food and beverage, mass timber and wood products, and biotechnology.

Proposals in this track might involve international R&D, industry partnerships, tech transfer collaborations, or workforce development in international applications. Other proposals are welcomed and will be reviewed according to the same considerations listed above. Funding must be utilized within 12 months of receipt and cannot be carried over.

Successful recipients are expected to provide a brief summary (up to 4 pages) of project outcomes and any proposed next steps within one month of completion. We also ask that recipients thank or give credit to the Fund when the opportunity presents itself. Project details may be featured on the Global Affairs website.

Closes: Monday, April 1st at 5pm Applications are submitted via Qualtrics and require the upload of the Application Form and a Letter of Support. Download and complete the Application Form , which includes: Description of project and how it will help achieve the chosen track's strategic goals and outcomes. Amount requested and total project budget.

Provide explanation/justification for each cost included in requested budget. Please indicate all other forms of financial or other support. Collect a Letter of Support from unit leadership citing how the project aligns with strategic objectives; scalability, sustainability, and impact of the proposed work; and explanation of financial or other forms of internal support provided for the project.

The letter of support is an important part of the application package. Proposals are screened by committee and approved by the Global Affairs leadership team.

Track 1 - International Research & Innovation Connected by Water: Strengthening US-German Partnership for Advancing International Research, Student Mobility, and Transdisciplinary Water Resources Innovations Malena Orduna Alegria & Stephen Good , College of Agricultural Sciences Track 2 - Education Abroad & Globalizing the Curriculum Developing a Collaborative International Exchange in Animal Behavior Taylor Chapple & Mauricio Cantor , College of Agricultural Sciences; Jamie Cornelius & David Kikuchi , College of Science Study Abroad in Southern India Sindya Bhanoo & Eliza Young Barstow , College of Liberal Arts Global Engineering Pathways: Tailored Study Abroad Programs for COE Students Madison Webb , College of Engineering Track 3 - International Industry Partnerships Advancing Transition to Next-Generation AI-Driven Smart Food Manufacturing through Strategic International Industry Partnerships Luyao Ma & Tom Shellhammer , College of Agricultural Sciences Blue Innovation Exchange: Tech Transfer for a Thriving Circular Seafood Economy: Building Industry-Academic Tech Transfer Around 100% Utilization Angee Hunt & Jason Ball , College of Agricultural Sciences Developing an International Alliance on Global Wood Outcomes Gianluca Cerullo & Matt Betts , College of Forestry Sustainable Transistor Technology by Laser-driven Transformations in Semiconductors Matt Graham & Måns Johannes Mattsson , College of Science Track 1 - International Research & Innovation Clean Energy Collaboration with ETH-Zurich on Solar Thermal Power Technologies Nick AuYeung, Associate Professor; Juve Ortiz-Ulloa, PhD candidate Creative Field Work in Chile Michael Boonstra, Senior Instructor; Andrew Myers, Senior Instructor Developing International Collaboration for COLDEX Phase 2 Ed Brook, Distinguished Professor: Christo Buizert, Associate Professor College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences Propelling OSU Nuclear Science and Engineering Clean Energy Research onto the Global Stage with a Focus on Small Modular Reactors Izabela Gutowska, Associate Professor Youth as Agent of Change to Build Resilience to Global Threats in their Own Local Communities Shannon Lipscomb, Professor College of Health and OSU-Cascades International Modeling Sprint Session: Improving Coastal Climate Change Adaptation Peter Ruggiero, Professor College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences Meagan Wengrove, Associate Professor Christa van IJzendoorn, Postdoctoral Scholar College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences Track 2 - Global & Intercultural Learning Sustaining People-Reef Interactions in the Gulf of Thailand Demian Hommel, Associate Professor College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences Building a Unifying Framework of Support for International Families Cari Maes & Sandy Goeke, Family Resource Center Division of Student Affairs Student Exchange Program with Universidad Autonoma Chapingo, Mexico Ricardo Mata-Gonzalez, Associate Dean College of Agricultural Sciences Elephants, Communities, and Biodiversity Conservation: Experiential Opportunities for Undergraduate Students in Thailand Hathai Sangsupan, Assistant Professor Jason McCarley, Professor Integrating TEK & Science in the Amazon: Creating Peru-based Seeking Solutions Courses for Students Rebekah Sinclair, Instructor Food, Energy, Water, Security and Sovereignty for Indigenous and Rural Communities in Times of Changing Climate Brent Steel, Distinguished Professor Honoring Global Culinary Heritage: Expanding Global Learning, Community-Building, and Valuing Culinary Heritage Nan Xie, Emiko Chirstopherson & Rachael Weber, Office of International Services; David Ryusaki, Global Community Kitchen Division of Student Affairs Sarah Cunningham, Senior Instructor Track 3 - Career & Workforce Development Gurwinder Mann, Student Success Services Unlocking the Global Talent Pool: A Roadmap for Students and Employers Elizabeth Simmons, Career Development Center Division of student Affairs Omar Trinidad, International Student Success Ukrainian Online Secondary Education: Increasing Capacity & Mentoring during a Time of War Lynne Hindman, Learning Experience Designer Bradley Boovy, Associate Professor, World Languages and Cultures Ending Gender Violence: OER Textbook Susan Shaw, Professor of Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies Compassion for Biodiversity: Development of Nepal-Based Experiential Opportunities for Students Dee Denver, Department Head and Professor, Integrative Biology Global Community-Building and Valuing Culinary Heritage: Fostering global learning, connection and belonging through food and stories Nan Xie, Emiko Christopherson, Rachael Weber, Office of International Services; Sarah Cunningham, Instructor for Food in Culture and Social Justice Program; David Ryusaki, Global Community Kitchen Manager Student Affairs & College of Liberal Arts Creating A Research Hub of Excellence in Human-Wildlife Conflict Research in East Africa Ian Munanura, Assistant Professor, Forest Ecosystems and Society YouthMappers: Building Capacity in Geospatial Technology and Methods in the College of Public Health and Human Sciences Sunil Khanna, Professor and Endowed Chair in Global Health College of Public Health and Human Sciences Get a Damn Passport: First-Year Beavers Connect with Experiences Abroad LeAnn Adam, National and Global Scholarships Advising Co-learning, Cultural Exchange, and Collaboration in the Island Country of Palau Brian Endress, Associate Professor and Scott Heppell, Professor; Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences College of Agricultural Sciences Enhancing Recruitment of African Graduate Students in Mathematics Enrique Thomann, Professor, Department of Mathematics Enhancing OSU's Visibility in Global Water Research Aaron Wolf, Professor of Geography College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences Promoting the Integration of Urban Agriculture and Architectural Design with a Cross-Institutional Global Field School Gail Langellotto, Professor of Horticulture, Master Gardener Statewide Coordinator College of Agricultural Sciences University Partnerships Initiative: Sustainable Processes for Industrial Decarbonization Nick AuYeung, Associate Professor and Alpha Ousmane Toure, School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering Enhancing Global Partnerships and Increasing Cultural Diversity at OSU-Cascades Julie Elston, Professor of Business College of Business - OSU Cascades COLDEX (Center for Oldest Ice Exploration) international graduate student exchange Ed Brook, Distinguished Professor and Director of COLDEX and Christo Buizert, Assistant Professor College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences College of Forestry Chile Initiative Michele Justice, Director of International Programs Incorporating Contemporary Translated Works of Literature and World Cinema into the Creative Writing and Applied Journalism Curriculum Sindya Bhanoo, Assistant Professor, School of Writing, Literature and Film Strengthening the OSU Brand for International Fulbright Graduate Students Patrick McBrien, Director of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions and Marigold Holmes, Director of Sponsored Student Programs Graduate School and Office of International Services Food, Culture, and Biodiversity in Ecuador Course Development Dave Stone, Director of the OSU Food Innovation Center and Evie Smith, Small Farms and Master Gardeners Coordinator, Lincoln County College of Agricultural Sciences and OSU Extension Service International Student Career Readiness Program Samhita Dixit, Student Care Coordinator International Network for Antiracist Teaching in Counseling Kok-Mun Ng, Professor of Counselor Education Senior Capstone Engineering Design with the EcoSmart Cookstove Factory in Uganda Nordica MacCarty, Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering Facilitating Study Abroad in Kathmandu, Nepal Geoffrey Barstow, Associate Professor, School of History, Philosophy & Religion Genes in the Jungle: Bringing Cutting Edge Genomics to the Maya Biosphere Reserve in Guatemala Taal Levi, Associate Professor of Fisheries and Wildlife, and PhD students Ellen Dymit and Emily Dziedzic College of Agricultural Sciences